Nikon D610 vs Samsung PL170

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon D610 versus Samsung PL170, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and PL170 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The D610 was manufactured 2 years after the PL170 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the D610 scores against the PL170 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D610 and Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D610 Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D610 offers outside dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL170 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Nikon D610 versus Samsung PL170 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the D610 versus the PL170.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D610 and PL170 is 56 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D610 and PL170.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D610 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D610 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher D610 should have an advantage in sensor tech.